BIRTH OF DRAGON WARRIORS
42 - White Peacock Pavilion

"Where are you going?" Wei Zhang Zihan asked as Chu Kai continued to follow him.

Seeing that this natural green-eyed young man was in confusion made Wei Zhang Zihan sigh. He said, "You are a participant. Your place isn't here,"

"really?" Chu Kai circulated his gaze and then said, "Then where should I go?"

"That room. Just follow the warriors there, now go."

Chu Kai blinked and then nodded slowly. He did see some people walking into a passageway opposite to Wei Zhang Zihan. He also walked and followed the warriors who came from the various sects.

The White Peacock Pavilion was a place that was under the ownership of the leader of Cang'An City named Duan Lou Wu. The 68-year-old is the owner of the White Peafowl Association, which is not only admired by white warriors, but also respected by black warriors.

Chu Kai walked behind the young warriors and did not precede anyone at all. He noticed the look of this building and was always amazed. He had long heard the name White Peacock and knew who the owner of this pavilion was at once regarding the association. Duan Lou Wu arguably attracted his attention just like the five Sacred Swordsmen.

"I have long wanted to go to Chang'An and had no idea I would be able to set foot in this place. Whew.."

"My brother?"

Chu Kai flinched as his shoulder was lightly patted by someone. He turned his head and saw that there was a man dressed in light green who seemed to have called him earlier.

"I want to ask, what happened to you?"

"What?" Chu Kai was astonished by this sudden question.

The green-clothed youth said, "My name is Tang Lian from the Tang Sect. I've been curious since because your head and your hands are bandaged like that,"

"Ah... This it? I got someone's guidance and this is the result. My own name is Kai, from the Chu family."

Tang Lian was surprised. He spontaneously said, "Are you the Dragon Warrior?!"

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The cry from Tang Lian made the surrounding warriors turn their heads. Chu Kai himself was shocked by how enthusiastic this subject he had just known was.

Tang Lian said, "I really want to meet the Dragon Swordsman. Waahs... I didn't think today would come. Oh right, is it true that Master Zhuang is so handsome?"

"What's? So you're asking about me just to find out about Master Zhuang?"

"A ha ha, Brother. I'm kidding, you're this.." Tang Lian patted Chu Kai on the back and then said. "I heard that you are not from the Wushi Mountain Sect, how could you be designated as a Dragon Swordsman?"

"Where's the Dragon Warrior from? Obviously his head and hands were bandaged. Where is there such a Dragon Swordsman, ha ha ha."

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Tang Lian and Chu Kai turned their heads when they heard a mocking voice. Not only one person, but several warriors around them also seemed to be talking about it.

"The "Dragon Swordsman that the Wushi Mountain Sect designated was indeed very lousy. I hear you're a waitress at a food stall? Do you want to protect the world from the devil by being his servant?"

"I think he'll invite the devil to stay and eat at his shop,"

"People in the Wushi Mountain Sect are indeed already insane. They appointed an undue person to become a Dragon Swordsman. It's obvious they've given up hope,"

Tang Lian clenched her hands hearing those various words. He patted Chu Kai softly on the shoulder and said, "Don't listen to anything they say."

"Mn, it's okay. Thank you," Chu Kai was indeed not a problem hearing the taunts, it was just that he was worried if Xia Ling Qing heard something similar. Moreover, the girl's emotions were sometimes fiery.

"The Young Swordsman Conference... What is a match?" Chu Kai opened his voice. The person that could be spoken to for now was indeed only Tang Lian. This young man was quite friendly towards him.

"Yes, but before that we have to go through the registration process first." Tang Lian crossed hands and frowned, "Who are you here with?"

"Sacred Warrior Xia Ling Qing and also Sacred Swordsman Wei Zhang Zihan. Why why?"

Tang Lian blinked. He scratched his head slowly and said, "It's fine then. Of their character... I don't think they explained anything to you,"

"I was just asked to try my best to prove myself,"

Tang Lian smiled and nodded softly, "That's right. To be honest the news about the Dragon Warrior had already spread. Especially about your unusual identity. Other than the people from earlier, many doubted Master Zhuang's choice. Arguably... Many people think this is a joke,"

"You mean my presence is a joke to them?"

"I'm sorry, Brother. I'm just saying what I heard,"

Chu Kai noticed this young man nearby and took a breath. He said, "What because of that assumption... Many people who were after me included from the Dead Moon Sect. If so... Looks like I really have to do something. These guys... Only gonna die if you face me."

Chu Kai shook his head slowly. He said, "The assumption that someone is weak just because he is not from a swordsman's world can be dangerous. Looking down on others can be a death to yourself. Then as for Brother Tang Lian, what do you think of me?"

Tang Lian gasped at the words as well as questions from this young man. He also noticed Chu Kai and said, "You have an ideal body and look agile. Honestly, your physique is not in doubt, but with bandages... You're... Um.."

"What does it look silly?"

"I'm sorry," Tang Lian scratched her non-itchy head slowly and smiled bitterly. Indeed that word was what he thought when he saw the young man beside him.

Chu Kai smiled, "Brother Tang Lian is a good person. That Tang Sect... Is it from Duxian City?"

"Oh, you know what?! Is correct. I'm from Duxian City. Have you been there?"

"Not really," Chu Kai shook his head. "I know because the Tang Sect is famous for its sword skills. Um... What's that name..."

"The Seven Swords of Charm. You should see it,"

"Ah, right. That's her! Duxian City was famous for the Seven Swords of Enchantment of the Tang Sect. Are you the famous swordsman with his sword skills?!" Chu Kai became enthusiastic.

Tang Lian laughed and waved, "Unfortunately not. I'm just an ordinary student. The famous one was the Young Master of the Tang Sect. He's a genius,"

"Then how did you get here?" Chu Kai had indeed never heard of this name Tang Lian. It is certain that the subject next to him is not a famous figure or an influential swordsman.

Tang Lian rubbed her cheeks and said softly, "I am a loyal follower of the Young Master. Coming and encouraging him when he fights is my duty,"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. You should be acting pretty familiar with me. You must be thinking because I work in a tavern so you're willing, right? Just say you are also a servant," Chu Kai snorted. He walked faster and made Tang Lian flinch.

"Brother, wait a minute..!" Tang Lian sighed, "Aiyo. It's not like that, my friend. I'm like this 'cause you look like a nice guy and are easy to talk to,"

Tang Lian half whispered as she said, "You know. Most warriors, especially those with status... Like a bunch of phoenixes. They would only associate with those of similar status. Not seeing anyone else at all,"

Chu Kai took a breath and nodded slowly. He understood the meaning of this young man. Indeed, few among the warriors will be friendly to others. Most of them will only value rulers, or warriors who have high status, as well as high practice.

"So did you become a participant in this conference?" Chu Kai opened his voice again and made Tang Lian cross her arms.

"Let's see, I think you can do your best." Chu Kai talked for quite a while with Tang Lian and even the young man accompanied himself to the clerk who recorded their names in order to take part in the conference.

The beginning of the Young Swordsman Conference is at the stage of its registration. After writing the name, the swordsmen need to be given a preliminary exam and the ones who pass will be members of the conference.

The Chu Kai who had just done this for the first time was of course all nervous, but also curious. On the other hand, an enthusiasm similar to hers also appeared on Tang Lian's face. The young man from the Tang Sect was so excited when he entered a vast arena stage.

This place is in the deepest part of the pavilion. Chu Kai was even amazed because the White Peacock Pavilion had an arena stage inside its building, let alone with an open roof.

The stage was surrounded by a building with two floors and he could see people sitting upstairs. It was just that due to being blocked by the curtain, Chu Kai so did not know the seating of Xia Ling Qing and Wei Zhang Zihan.

There were many people around Chu Kai. He was just about to open his voice when one of the curtains on the top floor fluttered and someone darted down. Tang Lian and the warriors around Chu Kai immediately turned their gazes to the figure standing on the arena stage.

The blackish purple clothes of the man fluttered. He is a figure who looks 58 years old, but with a sturdy body. The man stared intently ahead and a stream of profound energy shot out.

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Chu Kai was surprised. That deep flow of energy led to him and made himself bounce. He had barely hit the wall hard had Tang Lian not immediately darted and restrained her body.

"Brother Kai...!" Tang Lian gasped as Chu Kai coughed in blood. The rapid and unexpected event surprised everyone.

Xia Ling Qing and Wei Zhang Zihan who were in one of the rooms until they revealed the curtain before them were all too shocked by this state of affairs. Instantaneous commotion created.

The 58-year-old man was named Xiao Mu Zheng. He was from one of the black sect streams and could be seen clearly the dislike that appeared on his face.

Xia Ling Qing clenched his hands and then darted down. He stepped on the arena floor before opening his voice.

Xia Ling Qing looked at the figure in front of him and said, "What is the intent of this action of yours, Master Xiao Mu Zheng? Why are you attacking my sect members?"

"Hmph, what can I say Miss Xia Ling Qing. That member of your sect killed one of my men,"

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Chu Kai flinched. He pressed his chest and remembered the incident the other day, the moment where he had been framed and almost killed by the ruins of the building if not saved by Xia Ling Qing.

"It seems like there is a misunderstanding here," Xia Ling Qing said without a tone. "I took the lives of your men. You're taking revenge on the wrong man,"

"Miss Xia..." Chu Kai looked at Xia Ling Qing and as if he knew the gaze - Xia Ling Qing turned to him for a moment.

Chu Kai knew full well that the one who killed the life of the Xiao Mu Zheng member was him. The light blue-clothed girl was clearly lying or maybe... This was the way Xia Ling Qing protected her.

Xia Ling Qing took out his sword and looked at Xiao Mu Zheng. He said, "Your former sect members want to hurt my people. So how can I let him stay alive after what he did?"

Xia Ling Qing snorted, "It's a pity that I only left the corpses of your sect members there. I should have slashed his head and brought it for you,"

"Xia Ling Qing..!" Xiao Mu Zheng shouted and a shock wind was created due to his inner power. The warriors around them were pushed back, some to the point of bumping into others.

Xia Ling Qing used his sword to withstand the pressure from the exertion within this old man. He swung his sword and immediately darted.

"Xia Ling Qing...!" Wei Zhang Zihan flinched because Xia Ling Qing was so daring to challenge a swordsman like Xiao Mu Zheng.

Although it was Xia Ling Qing who was the Sacred Swordsman, but still she was too young. The girl's practice was at the end of the Worldly Cultivation Level, while Xiao Mu Zheng was at the beginning of the Heavenly Cultivation Level.

"Miss Xia..!" Chu Kai exclaimed. He was about to run to where Xia Ling Qing was when someone grabbed his arm.

"Don't go there. That's dangerous..!" Tang Lian prevented Chu Kai from leaving. He said, "Come to a safe place. Strange attacks from their fights can hit us."

"But Miss Xia-"

"You won't be able to help anything either. Come on over here..!"

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Xia Ling Qing bounced and hit the wall, just as Chu Kai turned around. The beautiful girl coughed, but immediately stood up. He stared intently at Xiao Mu Zheng and charged back.

Xiao Mu Zheng opened his voice, "I don't actually want to do this to a young girl, but it seems like you do need to be taught a lesson."

Essentially Xiao Mu Zheng's abilities were above Xia Ling Qing's and it therefore did not take long until he was able to turn things around. The man attacked and made Xia Ling Qing's sword bounce off. Wei Zhang Zihan rushed to fend off the attack that almost hit Xia Ling Qing's body.

Xiao Mu Zheng shook his hands, about to strike back when the sound of someone making him jerk.

"Master Xiao Mu Zheng. Please control your anger,"

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Wei Zhang Zihan looked up. The one who spoke just now was none other than the leader of Chang'An City, Duan Lou Wu. The figure was 68 years old in all-white clothes.

"Master Xiao Mu Zheng, this is the initial registration place for the conference. You can challenge anyone, but not the time. Please Lord be generous," Duan Lou Wu put his hands together and bowed respectfully.

"Mr Duan Lou Wu, I'm sorry if I'm a little late at your place." Xiao Mu Zheng opened his voice, but his eyes turned to Chu Kai and said. "It's just an incident in your town... Made one of my men die. Whether he's guilty or not, but I can't take it at all."

Xiao Mu Zheng said, "I brought my man to this place to attend the conference and someone finished him off. Even though he's a bad boy and he's looking for trouble, he shouldn't have died that way."

A sweat dot was seen forming on Xia Ling Qing's forehead, the girl clearly had a deep cut. But even so, he still acted haughty and said while looking at Xiao Mu Zheng.

"Elder Xiao Mu Zheng is right," Xia Ling Qing opened his voice. "It should be that members of your sect don't die that fast. His death was too easy on the man who had hurt my people,"

"You!"

"Miss Xia," a female soft voice from the second floor sounded. It was slow, but everyone could hear it clearly. Even a person like Chu Kai could feel a suppressing aura just by hearing the sound.

"Old Elder Xiao Mu Zheng's actions may have been wrong, but what Miss Xia did was not entirely right. Chang'An city has rules and that is by not killing fellow warriors."

A person's wiggly finger reveals the softness of the curtain in front of him. Tang Lian and Chu Kai looked at a girl with long, wavy red hair. The girl had clothes in matching colors with her hair, but with a moon orchid pattern.

There was a small crescent painting on the girl's forehead. His face and figure were very recognizable to both Chu Kai, as well as Xia Ling Qing himself.

"You..." Xia Ling Qing tightly clenched both of his hands. Anger was seen on his face as he knew who the figure standing with a smile was.

"Xue... Xiaowen..." Tang Lian muttered and subconsciously gulped. The figure she saw was none other than the daughter of the Grand Elder of the Dead Moon Sect, the girl who was famous for being extremely ruthless as well as the person who had already given Xia Ling Qing cold poison.

Tang Lian broke out in a cold sweat, "Why is he here? Faw... This place could be in danger."

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